Our Team
Directors. Producers. Editors. Mentors. Troublemakers. We go by many titles. Collectively, we go by one.
Actor, producer, and writer whose work is grounded in a life shaped by military roots, global experiences, and authentic storytelling. Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, she brings depth and realism to roles seen in projects, such as What Josiah Saw and Murder By Numbers. Off screen, Shannon serves as General Manager of Rodeo Cinema, where she is a passionate advocate for independent and Oklahoma-made films. A strong supporter of the Oklahoma film industry, she is dedicated to nurturing local talent, while continuing to grow her own creative voice across stage, screen, and story development.
award-winning Oklahoma filmmaker, educator, and author who serves as a faculty member at Rose State College, where he developed the Film Studies and Digital Media degree program. As the co-owner of Mouldy Rogue Productions alongside his wife, Leah Heitzke-Mallard, he has produced and contributed to various projects, including the award-winning horror short Killfeed and the short film Fragments. His first feature film, co-directed with Logan Walcher, will be distributed by international distributor Devilworks in late 2026. A dedicated advocate for the local film industry, Marcus works with the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance and the deadCenter Film Festival to foster workforce development and professional networking. He is also a prominent scholar in the horror genre, serving as a co-chair for Horror Studies for the National Popular Culture Association and editing the anthology The Walking Dead Live!. In recognition of his extensive contributions to independent cinema, he was recently honored with the Trailblazer Award at the 27th Bare Bones International Independent Film and Music Festival.
Shannon Moree Smith
Marcus Mallard
Fifteen years behind the needle. Six in film. Four shaping the designers who’ll define what comes next.
Valerie built her craft the slow, exacting way — starting as a seamstress before transitioning into independent film, where she’s worked across nearly every genre the format has to offer. That foundation in construction isn’t just résumé texture; it’s the reason her work holds up on screen.
As an educator and Mentor, she’s brought that same rigor to the next generation through Dead Center University, Scissortail Studios, and Meridian Tech to name a few — teaching not just technique, but the instincts that make a costume designer indispensable on set.